Church of the City

Pastor Spencer digs into Jesus inviation to ask and his promise to provide. But what does this mean?  Can we ask anything?

Pastor Matt unpacks what Jesus means by "Do not be anxious about your life," and whether or not this is distinct from a type of anxiety or worry that is about associated with planning and responsibility. 

Pastor Spencer unpacks for us Jesus teaching on treasures and the condition and impulse of our heart in relation to them. Do you have stuff or does your stuff have you?

Pastor Matt interviews Raja Stone (UCC Waterloo), Albert Chunrg (Trinity Grace Church Toronto) and Michael Harris (Kingdom Life Church, Guelph) about racism, justice and the gospel.  This is part one of a two part conversation. 

Pastor Matt leads us through Matthew 6v5-18 using the Discovery Bible Study method.  This way of reading and studying the Bible can be used on a regular basis in your own devotional time and with others. 

Cameron Ogilvie, one of our elders, helps us better understand the heart of Jesus teaching on giving to the "needy" in Matthew 6v1-4. 

In our final workshop, Dr. Nadine Nyhus speaks from her medical and psychiatirc education and experience to the value and significance of regulating our autonomic nervous systems and how doing so influences the spiritual practices. 

Join us for our sixth Formation Workshop digging into the discipline of Sabbath.  Our very own Spencer Adams teaches and guides the discussion. 

Join us as we continue in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teaching on divorce and remarriage. 

Pastor Spencer leads us through the Road to Emmaus narrative helping us understand Jesus's resurrection as good news, in the midst of confusion and pain. 

Join us for our fifth lecture in our Formation Workshops digging into silence and solitude.  Our presenter was Dave Wilkinson, a Spirital Director with Soul Formation and who lives in the Northwest of the United States in Spokane, Washington. 

This Good Friday we rememeber and reflect on the emotional agony of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and what that tells us about God and his heart. 

Join us as we continue in the Sermon on the Mount looking specifically at Jesus teaching on murder and anger. Pastor Matt helps us understand what type of anger Jesus is talking about and why it is so deadly. 

Join us for the fourth lecture in our Formation Worshops with Esther Wong, who leads teaches and then leads us in the Examen, an ancent method of daily spiitual reflection. 

Join us as we continue in Sermon the Mount transitioning from the beatitudes to the rest of the sermon.  Pastor Spencer helps us understand and ask some questions about Jesus saying he came to, "fulfill the law and the prophets." 

A hinge text between the beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus illustrates his disciples place in the world as being salt and light.  Pastor Matt explores three clues from this text to help us better understand what Jesus is getting at. 

In this episode from our mid-week Formation Workshops, Jeff Hesselink breaks down what fasting is, the spiritual dangers and physical risks of fasting, as well as practical considerations.  

We continue our beatitude series looking at Matthew 5 verse 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

In this episode, part two of a two-part mini-series in our Formation Workshops, Sarah Evans teaches and leads us through praying with Scripture using gospel contemplation. 

Exploring the Beatitudes - week 7

Exploring the Beatitudes - week 6

In this episode, part one of a two part mini-series in our Formation Workshops, Sarah Evans teaches and leads us through praying with Scripture using Lectio Divina.  **Please note: During the facilitated prayer section please note that there is a slight ringing sound. 

Exploring the Beatitudes - week 5

Exploring the Beatitudes - week 4

Exploring the Beatitudes - week 3